Severe weather flooding protocols
Summary
Public Works must now write protocols to prevent flooding in known trouble spots like 27th and Capitol and Wright and Fond du Lac. Alderpeople across districts cited basement backups and said infrastructure investment and state funding are needed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost attached today, but alderpeople signaled major infrastructure investment — potentially hundreds of millions — will be needed.
Homeowners and businesses in repeatedly flooded corridors across the city.
No groups negatively affected.
Mentions & discussions (4)
COMMON COUNCIL — October 13, 2026
Public Works must now write protocols to prevent flooding in known trouble spots like 27th and Capitol and Wright and Fond du Lac. Alderpeople across districts cited basement backups and said infrastructure investment and state funding are needed.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE — September 30, 2026
Even ordinary rains are flooding 20th and Capitol because debris clogs the drains. The committee directed DPW to build a severe-weather protocol: clear hot-spot grates and sweep streets before storms, like brining before snow.
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Milwaukee city, county task force created to address recent flooding
Milwaukee city, county task force created to address recent flooding WPR
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